Infopaket

Structure and metabolism of lipids

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

First

2025/2026

9 Semester

3

PR06. Apply models, methods and data of physics, chemistry, ecology, mathematics in the process of learning and ensuring professional activity. PR08. Know and understand the basic terms, concepts, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and at the border of subject areas. PR11. Understand the structural organization of biological systems at the molecular level. PR19. Apply in practical activities methods for determining the structural and functional characteristics of biological systems at different levels of organization PR24. Analyze the physicochemical properties and functional role of biological macromolecules and molecular complexes of living organisms, the nature of their interaction with ions, molecules and radicals, their structure and energetics of processes.

External form

1. Successful mastery of the academic disciplines "Bioorganic Chemistry", "General Cytology", "Biochemistry", "Molecular Biology", "Biophysics". 2. Knowledge and ability to independently apply the basics of bioorganic chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, general cytology and other academic disciplines to solve specific scientific and practical problems; work with scientific and scientific methodological literature. 3. Possession of basic skills of systems analysis.

The academic discipline "Structure and Metabolism of Lipids" introduces students to the modern principles of the structure, classification, physicochemical properties and biological functions of lipids. Special attention is paid to the unique characteristics of lipids, which make them the main structural elements of all cell membranes. The concepts of the energy and signaling functions of individual lipids, the involvement of lipids in the functioning of regulatory systems of the cell, the prospects for the use of lipids in pharmaceuticals and various industries are also provided. The discipline presents modern ideas about the peculiarities of lipid metabolic processes in normal and pathological conditions, in particular, the phenomena of free radical transformations of their molecules, the peculiarities of transport and their participation in the development of pathological conditions; a review of lipid metabolic processes in prokaryotes and plants is given.

1. Nelson D.L., Cox M.M. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. – New York: W.Y. Freeman and Comp; 8-th edition- 2021. – 1248 p. 2. Gurr M.I., Harwood J.L., Frayn K.N., Murphy D.J., Michell R.H. Lipids: Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Health, 6th Edition.– Wiley-Blackwell. – 2016.– 448 p. 3. Neale Ridgway, Roger McLeod. Biochemistry of Lipids, Lipoproteins and Membranes. New Comprehensive Biochemistry. 6-th ed.–Elsevier Sc.Рubl., Amsterdam. – 2016.– 599 p. 4. Vance D.E., VanceJ.E. Biochemistry of Lipids, Lipoproteins and Membranes. New Comprehensive Biochemistry. –ElsevierSc.Рubl., NewYork. – 2008. – 610p.

Lectures and independent work

Semester assessment: 1. Modular test paper 1 (remotely) RN 1.1 – 3.1 – 30 points/ 15 points 2. Modular test paper 2 RN; 1.1-3.1 – 30 points/ 15 points Summary assessment: in the form of an exam

Ukrainian